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Google: Six Infrastructure and Facility Topics of Growing Interest
According to Google, these are the top six topics we published in the last five years that are surging.
JD Solomon
Jan 28


Applying FINESSE to Facilities and Critical Infrastructure
This virtual session will provide inside approaches and tips on how to get the facilities and infrastructure budgets that you need.
News
Nov 22, 2024


What Are the New Asset Management Challenges Over the Next 5 Years?
Here are five significant challenges that asset management of facilities and infrastructure will likely face over the next five years.
JD Solomon
Sep 10, 2024


Our 4 Most Popular Solutions from the Last Four Years
We looked at our top four solutions over the past four years. These are not necessarily the largest assignments or the most complex....
JD Solomon
Jan 9, 2024


Asset Management History Empowers Critical Infrastructure Rules of Thumb
History often frames the way we do things in the present and future. Asset management is no exception. Understanding asset management...
JD Solomon
Oct 19, 2023


Successful Project Management Software Needs This One Thing!
Project management software has many advantages over using spreadsheets for managing capital projects. These advantages are most powerful...
JD Solomon
Aug 1, 2023


To Weight or Not to Weight? Simplify to Improve Asset Condition Assessments
Condition assessments require judgment. A typical practice is to disaggregate the evaluation of each asset into a handful of attributes...
JD Solomon
Jul 3, 2023


Safe Water Project Funding Is Impacted by New Cyber Mandates
USEPA’s recently released memorandum interprets existing regulations requiring state oversight of public water systems' cybersecurity...
JD Solomon
Mar 27, 2023


Why Embrace Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development
Monte Carlo analysis or Monte Carlo simulation is a technique used for forecasting which considers uncertainty and variability. As an...
JD Solomon
Mar 15, 2023


Why Consider Asset Obsolescence Before Field Condition Assessments
Obsolescence is a driving force behind the decisions to renew or replace assets. However, most asset management programs wait until after...
JD Solomon
Mar 1, 2023


Beware of Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development
Monte Carlo analysis has some key limitations which make the technique a major cause of concern for new project development. This article...
JD Solomon
Feb 15, 2023


Why I Take These 3 Tools to Every Asset Management Condition Assessment
I take these three tools to every asset management condition assessment I am a part of. Of course, the tools, techniques, and methods of...
JD Solomon
Feb 7, 2023


Five Essentials for A Viable Water Utility (even when the money is free)
In 2023, some things remain the same when it comes to owning and operating a viable water utility. Other things have significantly and...
JD Solomon
Jan 24, 2023


The Top 10 Safety Tips for Asset Managers
Asset managers often go to the field to view their equipment, collect missing asset data, or support condition assessments. We recently...
JD Solomon
Jan 3, 2023


Less than Obvious Tips That Will Boost Your Project Milestone Reviews
Four basic things to improve project milestone reviews Autopsies and Improving the Dreaded Project Milestone Review provides insights and...
JD Solomon
Dec 21, 2022


Why Minimizing Information Systems Improves Your Asset Management Program
I love data as a reliability engineer. In fact, I consume data like food – and I have a big appetite. The hardest thing to do is to push...
JD Solomon
Dec 12, 2022


Controversial Thoughts on Operationalizing Asset Management for Better Results
Are you drowning in the many activities related to what to do in your asset management program? Are you spending valuable resources and...
JD Solomon
Dec 7, 2022


Master Plans Are More Important with Persistent Inflation and Looming Recession
Two years ago, updating your master plan was a good idea because the world was getting back to normal and to position your organization...
JD Solomon
Nov 18, 2022


Three Solutions for Establishing Useful Probability Distributions
Monte Carlo simulations are the best approach for assessing uncertainty for future infrastructure and facilities funding requirements....
JD Solomon
Sep 26, 2022


Why Are You Wasting Infrastructure Money By Not Using Monte Carlo Analysis?
Understanding the total cost of ownership is a fundamental principle of asset management of facilities and infrastructure. However, all...
JD Solomon
Sep 19, 2022
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